Photo of the Week: Ravello, Italy
This is Ravello, on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. This was taken years ago. I didn’t have much time in Ravello. It was a quick two-day stopover after a weeklong visit to Naples…
Hotel Review: The Hoxton, Los Angeles
The Hoxton is a great hotel at a bargain price, even when booking the largest room category. And L.A.’s South Park neighborhood provides easy access to anything going on downtown
Freycinet, Tasmania: Where to Stay, High and Low
Halfway up the eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia, you’ll find the breathtaking Freycinet Peninsula—a protected national park that dips southeastward into the cold Tasman Sea…
Quick Look: Bruny Island, Tasmania
This is Bruny Island in Tasmania. Bruny sits off the southern tip of Tasmania, Australia, and is accessible only by ferry and home to some of the world’s best oysters.
Dish of the Week: Bistec Encebollado at Isla, La Palma
Southern California has never had a shortage of Cuban restaurants, but we’ve never had a truly great Cuban restaurant, either. And, yes, I know the ones you’re thinking of right now — and they’re not as good as you think they are. Want proof? Go to the new Isla in La Palma.
10-Second Review: El Tizoncito, Mexico City
El Tizoncito has been making charcoal-fired tacos al pastor in Mexico City since 1966. Here’s a quick look.
Hotel Review: Cala de Mar, Ixtapa, Mexico
When Cala de Mar debuted in 2008, it bore a different name, Capella Ixtapa. But Capella pulled out last year and the resort changed its name to Cala de Mar. Same owner, but new name and management. I returned to see how things have changed, if at all.
Quick Look: Hao, Zihuatanejo
Miguel Baltazar is one of Mexico’s brightest rising-star chefs. Here’s a quick look at Hao, one of the restaurants he oversees at the new Thompson Zihuatanejo.